Princess Leonor has made a decision that marks a turning point in her relationship with Queen Letizia. Although mother and daughter keep a close and affectionate relationship, this new stage will involve a separation that won't be easy for either of them. This is a key step in the personal and institutional growth of the heiress.
After a few weeks of family rest, each member of the Royal Household will resume their respective duties with the arrival of September. The resumption of institutional activity will mark the return to a routine defined by official commitments, travel, and individual responsibilities.
Family time before new paths
The royal family has made the most of the summer period to share quality time, away from the media spotlight. As every year, Mallorca has been the main setting for their vacation, combining official events with private moments. They also enjoyed a few days in Greece, where they were able to reunite with relatives and disconnect in a more intimate environment.
During these weeks, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía have once again shown themselves to be very close, sharing confidences, laughter, and outdoor activities. The summer images have reflected an unbreakable bond between the sisters, who know that their time together is increasingly scarce. Their relationship remains a constant amid the changes both are experiencing.
With the end of summer, normality returns to Zarzuela, and each family member will resume their schedule separately. While King Felipe and Queen Letizia resume their institutional commitments, their daughters are preparing for new academic challenges. It is precisely that preparation that has led Leonor to make a decision that will mark a turning point.
Leonor's education forces her to move away from her mother
Princess Leonor continues with her demanding military training, which will mean a new separation from her family environment. This time, it will be the General Air Academy in San Javier, Murcia, where she will spend the coming months. The start of this stage inevitably implies a distancing from her mother, Queen Letizia.
Despite their close relationship, Leonor has accepted that this path requires independence, commitment, and total immersion in military life. During her stay at the academy, she will live under strict rules of discipline and with limited contact with the outside world. Letizia, although aware of the importance of this education, feels a certain emotion at this distance imposed by duty.
This is not a personal break, but a logical consequence of the role Leonor is assuming as future head of state. This air force stage completes her journey through the three branches of the Armed Forces, an unprecedented preparation in European royalty. With this decision, the princess shows determination and a strong sense of institutional responsibility.
Leonor also moves away from Sofía, her greatest ally
The military training Princess Leonor is undergoing not only forces her to distance herself from her parents, but also from her sister Sofía. Both have shared a very close relationship since childhood, marked by complicity, mutual support, and a connection difficult to find even between sisters. However, their life paths will once again separate over the coming months.
While Leonor immerses herself in the demands of the military environment, Sofía will begin her university stage in Lisbon, where she will study political science and international relations. Separated by hundreds of kilometers (km) and by very different routines, they will have to adapt again to a life without seeing each other frequently. Goodbyes, although already common, remain emotional for both.
Those who know their relationship closely assure that, more than sisters, they are true confidantes. They keep in touch whenever they can and celebrate each reunion as a special occasion. The next one, marked on the calendar, will be in October during the Princess of Asturias Awards, when they will be able to embrace again after weeks apart.